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Nursing Clinical Director

ANZSCO 134212

Employed

2,400

Part-time share

11%

Female share

87%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Nursing Clinical Directors manage nursing programs and clinical services in hospitals, aged care or other health service facilities, maintain standards of nursing care, provide leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled nursing and midwifery workforce, and contribute to health service planning.

What they typically do

  • Develops, implements and monitors the procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff.
  • Co-ordinates and administers health and welfare programs and clinical services.
  • Monitors and evaluates resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres.
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
27.6%
QLD
24.9%
VIC
24.1%
SA
9.8%
WA
6.9%
TAS
3.6%
ACT
2.4%
NT
1.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nursing Clinical Director.